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    “Estrategias psicomotrices para fortalecer la regulación emocional en los niños de Educación Inicial”
    (Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). Pujilií. Educación Inicial, 2026-10-26) Calvopiña Proaño, Jessica Maribel; Yanchaguano Tiglla, Pricila Iveth; Bravo Zambonino, José María
    Emotional regulation in early childhood is crucial for holistic development and social interaction. The objective of this study was to compare emotional regulation in children aged 3 to 5 years in the Early Childhood Education program at the Oxford Educational Unit after the implementation of a psychomotor strategies program. A mixed-methods approach was adopted with a descriptive quasi-experimental design using pretestposttest measurements. The findings revealed a reduction in the initial level of emotional regulation from 61% to 18%, while the acquired level increased from 8% to 30%. Psychomotor strategies constitute a relevant resource for emotional regulation. Furthermore, the Wilcoxon test confirmed statistically significant differences with a moderate-to-large effect size. Thematic analysis also revealed substantial improvements in four dimensions: emotional recognition, emotional expression, selfcontrol, and autonomous regulation. In conclusion, the applied psychomotor strategies significantly improved the children's emotional regulation